[DS2] Hammer, Shiv

Shiv

Thought I would lay claim to a thread, unlikely to finish this but I will try my darndest to fit it around hectic uni projects!!

Spent tonight researching and put a bit of time into thumbnailing, I always get stuck into details far too fast, anyway, getting ideas down!



Concepting weapons is haaarrrddd

SouthpawSid

looks like an spikey one eyed octopus holding a slice of pizza! Is the hammer head end the right had side of your drawing?

Shiv

I spent some time working on the concept, I have decided to push this idea as it seems kind of cool to me


I hate the pomel and not the biggest fan of the grip yet but its getting there!
Any thoughts are very welcome!

Shiv

Worked on improving the pomel and grip, going to start blocking out the shape in 3d now.

I think it fits the style, not sure

pulyx

The fleshy part could be redder. But otherwise that's one scary/disgusting ocotupus from hell axe. Nice job!

Shiv

~Thanks, you're right I will tweak the colours again.
I started a model for the hammer, building it up... really not feeling it , think i will drop back to thumbnails before dropping too much time into it unless anyone has any other suggestions.

Shiv

I have had a go at a new design before i sink to much time into this, Hopefully this looks more like a hammer and less like an axe.

Thoughts welcome!

MeintevdS

Yar this one has way more of a hammer feeling to it. Not sure if I like the (not sure what it is) on top of the skull. So far it feels like a random bit of rubble attached to it, could be cool if you turned it into a horn/spike, like a rhino or triceratops.
As for the handle I think it's to busy with random stuff at the moment. I like the fact that it is made out of several bones, but I don't think all the black bandages and tiny skulls/runes/rope is needed.

Shiv

Thanks Meinte!

BigK

Overall I really like the concept except that it looks like the "business end" is on the right. With the skull facing that way and now with the horn and the black spikes, it looks like its made to swing the opposite way. Maybe altering the proportions a little to make the hammer head a little larger would bring out that side more.

Shiv

Thanks so much for the critique. Here are my two final concepts, learnt tons doing these further than is perhaps neccesary.



Leaning majorly towards the new one, might still need a few tweaks to make it more darksiders but I think its more interesting and has a (much) stronger hammer tone!

Shiv

Mad rush to finish now before I leave the country, my fault taking so long concepting.
New shape is cooler I feel :x

Shiv

Red bull in hand (i never drink caffiene :x) Last night before i leave the country, this is getting done!
Current really (really really) dirty unwrap/bake. Now to texture!

Most of it done today XD

benji

Looking sick man, nice sculpt!

Shiv

Thanks a lot man ... red bull is now empty and I am running out of energy, I enjoyed the trial by fire use of zbrush


Here is my entry targetting the core theme, just got to make a submitance for the competition then collapse .



Would like to thank the guys at Vigil, the live streams have been absolutely fantastic, a real inspiration .. I just hope my rushed attempt is even remotely acceptable.